Compton Verney
Major Settlement in the Parish of Compton Verney
Historical Forms
- Contone 1086 DB
- Cumton Murdac 1235 Fees
- Cumpton(e) Merdac 1247 SR
- Cumpton(e) Murdak 1256 Pat 1272 Fees 1291 Tax 1327 SR 1725 B
- Cumpton(e) Mordok 1315 Ipm 1535 VE
- Cumpton(e) Moredoke 1404 Cl
- Cumpton(e) Mordak 1495 PCC 1514 KnowleG
- Compton Verney 1514 KnowleG 1527 PCC
- Compton Murdak al. Compton Verney 1684 Recov
- Robert Murdac t. Hy 1 (Dugdale 433)
Etymology
'Farm in the valley,' v. cumb , tun . It was held by Robert Murdac t. Hy 1 (Dugdale 433). The manor was acquired by the Verneys c. 1440 (Dugdale 405 b).